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If the crime you are reporting is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
If the crime you are reporting is not an emergency, you can call the non-emergency line at 604-525-5411 or attend our Front Counter at 555 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC.
Request For Witnesses In Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
To update the earlier news release regarding the fatal collision at Holmes Street and East Columbia Street, the intersection and approaches remain closed to traffic until such time that collision analysts have completed their investigation. The New Westminster Police is appealing to any witnesses who may have been in the area of Holmes Street and […]
Vehicle Collision – East Columbia Street At Holmes Street
The intersection of Holmes Street at East Columbia Street remains closed as Collision Analysts conduct their on-scene investigation. Reports indicate that two vehicles were involved, one of which is a large commercial vehicle. One fatality has been confirmed. No further updates are available at this time. It is anticipated that the intersection will remain closed […]
New Westminster Police Officer Constable Jeff Klassen
New Westminster Police officer Constable Jeff Klassen was found guilty in court today in relation to a criminal case stemming from an assault he committed while off-duty in Vancouver in January, 2009. The Police Act Investigation into this incident, which started back in January 2009, continues. At the conclusion of the Police Act investigation, a […]
Assault – Suspicious Circumstance
On Wednesday March 30th at approximately 1600 Hours, a teenaged female was walking in the area of Ross Drive and Royal Avenue when she was assaulted by an unknown male. The victim reports that as she walked along the sidewalk the suspect approached her, grabbed the sweater that was around her waist and tried to […]
Suspicious Male – Moody Park
The New Westminster Police are investigating an incident that occurred on Tuesday March 22nd in Moody Park. It is reported that at approximately 1300 Hours, the victim, a young teen female, was with her daycare group playing games near the parks south east corner when she observed a male sitting near others in the picnic […]
Increase In Thefts – Catalytic Converters
New Westminster has experienced an increase in reports of thefts of catalytic converters recently. In fact, nine cases have been reported to us in the past two months. Most noteworthy, seven of the victim vehicles are Toyota 4Runners. The other two are; Mazda MPV and, a Toyota Tacoma. Why do thieves steal catalytic converters? Because […]
Male Arrested For Vehicle Theft
On March 21st at 2219 Hours, the New Westminster Police received a 9-1-1- call from the owner of a vehicle advising that an unknown person had just stolen his Dodge pickup truck from his residence in the Six-Hundred Block of Twelfth Street . Furthermore, the owner’s son had been following the stolen truck in another […]
Queensborough Area Experiences Increase In Residential Break And Enters – FOLLOW UP
Police investigators are releasing the attached photographs that depict an item that was stolen during the recent break and enters in the Queensborough area. The pictures portray the very distinctive HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) gold plated $ 1000 HK bill which is housed in clear plastic display case. This is a very […]
Queensborough Area Experiences Increase In Residential Break And Enters
In the past three months, the Queensborough area has experienced an increase in the number of residential break and enters. Investigations have indicated that there may be as high as nine break-ins within a three month period. The break and enters are being investigated by our Patrol and, Major Crime investigators. We do not currently […]
Male Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer
On Wednesday February Sixteenth 2011 at 2024 Hours, a male entered the front lobby of the New Westminster Police Service asking for police assistance. The male, a Forty-Four old New Westminster resident, complained of experiencing emotional health issues and requested a member transport him to Royal Columbian Hospital. A police officer was assigned to transport […]